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INSUL ATING
BEE HIVE
COVER
WOOL
PAINT
E-FELT
PACKAGING
Kate Saunders and Alex Huffadine
Beehives need to be insulated in colder climates to reduce the
risk of losing a hive. During the colder months, beehives are
stacked singularly or in doubles and are normally insulated with
polystyrene. The exterior wool formed slip insulating cover will
insulate hives during the winter periods. This would be designed
to fit the most common type of beehive, the Langstroth. Key
features include a windbreaker and insulator to reduce mice
from getting inside the hive. Initial market research has shown
there are solutions out there for the issue, however, they are not
sustainable. It is an ethical product of benefit to the environment
resulting in the reduction of plastic. It is a simple idea embracing
a growing trend in sustainability.Phoebe Lee and Amber Crossland
eFelt packaging is a sustainable felt packaging solution for
beauty products in the ecommerce industry. Its qualities
include structural impact protection, temperature
stabilising and insulating, flexible, compact and versatile.
It can be used in conjunction with beauty products, fleece
packaging can be reused to become a user-felted exfoliating
cloth while educating audiences about the circular economy.Suzanna Adair
Wool paint is a sustainable product that uses the
unique qualities found in strong wool to transform
regular house paint into a smart product that
capitalises on qualities in wool for a dryer, warmer and
safer home. Strong wool is broken down to its smallest
compound by freeze drying and grinding the wool. Wool
paint will provide the following advantages over regular
house paint: more insulation for a more temperature
stable home, acts as a natural fire retardant, provides
moisture wicking qualities for a dryer home, and adds
breathable qualities, unlike other paints.FINALISTS